Flag City Balloon Fest

Event Schedule 2012 :

Friday – August 10, 2012

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Media Flight
3:00 - 8:00 Kids Fair open (The children’s area includes inflatables, carnival type games, and other activities)
4:00 – 8:00 Sherman Tank on display
4:00 – 8:00 Paid Helicopter Rides $40.00
4:00 Food Vendors open
4:00 – 9:00 Caricature artist on site
4:00 – 9:00 Vision Screening by Bluffton Lions Club
4:30 – 8:30 ATOM The World’s Fastest Painter
5:00 – 8:00 Shriner clowns on site
5:30 - Opening ceremonies
6:15 – 8:00 Tethered Balloon Rides $20.00 (2 balloons available)
6:00 Hot Air Balloon Flight – mass launch from Emory Adams
8:30 Hot Air Balloon Illumination

Saturday – August 11, 2012

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
8:00 5K Up, Up, and Away Run
10:00 Car Registration begins
10:00 – 8:00 Kids Fair Open (The children’s area includes inflatables, carnival type games, and other activities)
11:00 – 3:00 Military Helicopter
11:00 – 6:00 Paid Helicopter rides $40.00
11:00 – 9:00 Caricature artist on site
12:00 – 3:00 Radio Controled Airplane Demonstration.
12:00 – 8:00 Sherman Tank on display
12:00 Motorcycle registration begins
12:00 – 5:00 Classic Car Show sponsored by Findlay Courier
12:00 Corn Hole Tournament registration and warm up. – (CANCELED)
12:00 – 9:00 Vision Screening by Bluffton Lions Club
12:30 Corn Hole Tournament begins – (CANCELED)
2:00 – 4:00 Wheel Chair Races
2:00 – 4:00 & 6:30 – 8:30 ATOM The World’s fastest Painter
4:00 – 6:00 Life Flight Helicopter on display
4:30 – 5:15 Balloon Pilot autograph session
5:00 – 8:00 Shriner Clowns on site
5:30 Welcoming Ceremonies and Scholarship Presentation
6:15 – 8:00 Tethered Balloon Rides $20.00 (1 Balloon available)
6:00 Hot Air Balloon Flight. Pilots will leave Emory Adams and fly back to the park
8:30 Hot Air Balloon Illumination
10:15 Fireworks

Sunday – August 12, 2012

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Flight
Fly into Emory Adams Park

Schedule of Balloon Flights

Friday – August 10, 2012

7:00 A.M. - Hot Air Balloon Media Flight
6:00 P.M. Hot Air Balloon Flight – mass launch from Emory Adams Park
6:30 Tethered balloon rides - $20.00
8:30 Hot Air Balloon Illumination

Saturday – August 11, 2012

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Flight – Launch away from Emory Adams and fly into the park *
6:00 PM Hot Air Balloon Flight. Pilots will leave Emory Adams and fly back to the park
6:30 Tethered balloon rides - $20.00
8:30 Hot Air Balloon Illumination

Sunday – August 12, 2012

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloon Flight – Launch away from Emory Adams and fly into the park *

* Depending on weather conditions balloons may arrive at the park anytime from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATED AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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Mission Statement: The Flag City Balloonfest is the premier annual community exposition for the citizens of Findlay and
Northwest Ohio, which fosters community pride, growth and prosperity, while benefitting chosen charitable organizations.